§ 41. Mr. Parryasked the Minister of Transport what new road building schemes in the North-West have been approved by his Department, to the latest available date.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe have approved the start of work on stages 4 and 5 of the M63 Stockport east/west bypass; on advance bridgeworks on the M602 to Salford docks; and on the southern length of the M531 Ellesmere Port motorway extension. The M602 and M531 are local authority roads for which 291W we are making 100 per cent. grants; start of work on other local roads does not require our consent. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment and my right hon. Friend have also approved statutory orders at various stages in the preparation of certain schemes.